ArticleAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2014
Measuring the quality of infection control in Dutch nursing homes using a standardized method; the Infection prevention RIsk Scan (IRIS).
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- Global Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Narrative Review.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Application of the infection risk scan in an intensive care unit.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Observational
- Healthcare-associated infections in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis of point prevalence studies.BMJ public health · 2024Article
- Surveillance of infections in long-term care facilities (LTCFs): The impact of participation during multiple years on health care-associated infection incidence.Epidemiology and infection · 2019Article
- High prevalence of multidrug resistant Enterobacteriaceae among residents of long term care facilities in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.PloS one · 2019Article
- [Prevention of nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2018Review
- The infection risk scan (IRIS): standardization and transparency in infection control and antimicrobial use.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2018Article
- Cost analysis of outbreaks with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Dutch long-term care facilities (LTCF).PloS one · 2018Article
- Prolonged colonisation with Escherichia coli O25:ST131 versus other extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing E. coli in a long-term care facility with high endemic level of rectal colonisation, the Netherlands, 2013 to 2014.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2016Article
- The Role of Nursing Homes in the Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance Over the Healthcare Network.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundWe developed a standardised method to assess the quality of infection control in Dutch Nursing Home (NH), based on a cross-sectional survey that visualises the results. The method was called the Infection control RIsk Infection Scan (IRIS). We tested the applicability of this new tool in a multicentre surveillance executed June and July 2012.
methodsThe IRIS includes two patient outcome-variables, i.e. the prevalence of healthcare associated infections (HAI) and rectal carriage of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-E); two patient-related risk factors, i.e. use of medical devices, and antimicrobial therapy; and three ward-related risk factors, i.e. environmental contamination, availability of local guidelines, and shortcomings in infection prevention preconditions. Results were categorised as low-, intermediate- and high risk, presented in an easy-to-read graphic risk spider-plot. This plot was given as feedback to management and healthcare workers of the NH.
resultsLarge differences were found among most the variables in the different NH. Common shortcomings were the availability of infection control guidelines and the level of environmental cleaning. Most striking differences were observed in the prevalence of ESBL carriage, ranged from zero to 20.6% (p < 0.001).
conclusionsThe IRIS provided a rapid and easy to understand assessment of the infection control situation of the participating NH. The results can be used to improve the quality of infection control based on the specific needs of a NH but needs further validation in future studies. Repeated measurement can determine the effectiveness of the interventions. This makes the IRIS a useful tool for quality systems.
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